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Why chronic short-termism is holding the UK back

Plus, discover your unknown superpower, Monzo's CEO speaks after its first profitable year, consumer spending slows and a tribute to a legend

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The leader behind soon-to-be London-listed Shein

Plus, Britain's bizarre business names, Raspberry Pi listing update, shareholder revolts over pay and election coverage

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Go:Tech Awards 2024 shortlist revealed

The Go:Tech Awards 2024 recognise businesses and entrepreneurs leading the way in technology and innovation.

2020 workforce to be dominated by millennials

It’s predicted that by 2020 the global workforce will be dominated by millennials (35 per cent) and generation X (35 per cent), with Baby Boomers only making up 6 per cent. For business owners navigating this gap in the workplace, recruiting talent is one challenge. The other is successful employee management and retention. Instant Offices’...

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Quorn on target to reach $1bn sales target as company invests £7m into R&D

Meat-free food brand Quorn has revealed it has gained £112m in sales for the first six months of 2018, marking a 12 per cebt rise compared to the same period last year. The sales rise comes as Quorn revealed it’s on target to reach its aim of $1bn (£760m) of annual sales by 2027. Following...

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Cisco commits $100m to digital innovation in the UK

Cisco is to invest $100m commitment to help accelerate digital innovation in the UK. Aligned to the UK’s Industrial Strategy, the commitment will support partnership with industry, government and academia across the nation. As one of the first initiatives to be announced, Cisco and University College London (UCL) will partner to open one of the...

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Majority of UK plans to watch FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to grip the nation and will see millions of arm-chair supporters opt to join friends, family and the general public for a shared viewing experience rather than watch the matches on their own, according to an EY survey of 2,000 UK consumers. The survey revealed that three in...

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Government gears up for social impact investment drive

The government has today responded to the industry-led report Growing a Culture of Social Impact Investment in the UK, which made a number of recommendations to better enable people to invest in line with their values. The report was compiled by senior representatives from across the investment industry and chaired by Elizabeth Corley, vice chair of Allianz Global...

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Four types of employees who are potential threats to business success

Academics have identified four types of employees who can become a threat to their companies – and explained the reasons why their workplace behaviour declines. Researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Coventry found organisational change within a company can act as an important trigger prompting even loyal and longstanding employees’ behaviour to worsen. The...

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Nottingham digital marketing agency wins US clients

Nottingham-based digital marketing agency, Adtrak has just won its first-ever US client as Easy Mix and Master Pools come onto the firm’s books. Both companies are based in Austin, Texas and Adtrak are now talking to other US and international firms keen to use the agency’s expertise. The five-figure deal marks a huge step for the...

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Cardiff capital region agrees £40m funding for metro development

The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Cabinet have agreed to support the £180m re-development of Cardiff’s main transport hub with £40m of funding. The proposed Metro Central project will deliver a new Central Transport Interchange at the heart of Cardiff’s city centre Core Employment Zone. The project encompasses a new Central bus station, the modernisation of...

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Trunki founder and Julie Davenport to take part in business speaker series

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has revealed its programme of speakers for the forthcoming Bristol Distinguished Address Series. In its eighth year, the Bristol Distinguished Address Series is well regarded by the city’s business community as the leading place to hear about the challenges, issues and decisions being made at the...

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‘Netflix for green content’ opens new Bristol office

Green.TV, the world’s first production and distribution house dedicated to the sustainability, conservation and the cleantech sector, has opened a new office in Bristol. It has also appointed a new managing director as part of its ambitious expansion plans. The global digital video network, which has worked with high-profile names such as Nissan Europe, the...

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